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Looking for a CD Player

I am in the process of replacing my Moon CD 5 CD Player --- or might be no reason to replace my present CD Player.  The next CD player if purchased is probably going to be my last as I am a senior in age.  My wife and I are tired of getting up and down and up and down did I mention up and down to listen to the other side of an album. So, we have a number of CDs and frankly like the ease of listening to them.  Not wanting to purchase streaming music.  Therefore, we / I need an education on two subjects -    Do we need to have a DAC incorporated in the CD player and secondly do we need to have SACD capability??  Not wanting to spend more than 3000.00.  All the help would be appreciated.

smerk
tomcarr
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Also forgot to mention, I love the sound of the 600 so much I bought a second one for a backup just in case. I've NEVER done that before. It really is that good. Worth every penny.

tomcarr
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And another thing, if you use balanced interconnects and select the variable outputs, the output is 16 volts. Your amp(s) will be loafing. Less attenuation  required for a given sound pressure level. When amps work easier the sound is better.

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cleeds
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tomcarr

if you use balanced interconnects and select the variable outputs, the output is 16 volts. Your amp(s) will be loafing. Less attenuation  required for a given sound pressure level. When amps work easier the sound is better.

That's not at all how an amplifier works. It will produce the same power for any given output level.

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smerk

I look forward in reading more about your System and musical tastes. There has never been a better time to invest in a CD Player.

 

Happy Listening!

tomcarr
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@cleeds OK, I'll be the first to admit I'm not an EE, or any other type of engineer.

Thank you for responding.

What I do know is when I was using a separate pre it showed 60% gain to have playback at 80 dB. Using the volume control on the McIntosh CDP it shows 40% to get the same 80 dB level.

I mentioned that to a friend and he told me the higher voltage would cause that difference.

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